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NAME ________________________________

INDEX NUMBER ________________________________

ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

MONITORING BOARD

TELT

(Test for English Language Teachers)

11th November 2017

Time: 3 hours

N.B. Use blue or black ink pens and do not write in pencil.

FOR EXAMINERS' USE ONLY

Part 1 Overall Marks Part 2 Overall Marks Grand Total %

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Part 1 – Language Description, Sensitivity and Awareness

(100 marks)

Section A – Language Terminology (40 marks)

Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer for each of the

multiple choice questions below. Each correct answer carries 2 marks.

Should Oxford and the V&A take millions from this Putin pal and Trump

donor?

His charitable donations have been described as some of the most generous ever made

in the UK, but unease about Len Blavatnik’s philanthropy has grown after a leading political

academic quit the University of Oxford. 5 The Ukraine-born billionaire gave £75m to Oxford to set up the Blavatnik school of

government, one of the largest donations in the history of the university. But last week Bo

Rothstein resigned as a professor of government and public policy at the institution after it

emerged that Blavatnik had donated $1m to Donald Trump’s inauguration committee. Blavatnik, a UK and US citizen, was knighted for his philanthropy this year. His links to 10

Vladimir Putin’s Russia and controversy in his business background mean criticism has often

followed his donations, especially when it involves institutions naming buildings after him.

Oxford is not the only institution that has accepted money from Blavatnik and in return put his

name on something. Tate Modern named its new extension after him because he made a donation

the gallery described as “unprecedented”. The V&A museum is to call its new entrance hall 15

after him too.

Two years ago, a collection of critics issued an open letter about his donation to the

university, urging it to “stop selling its reputation and prestige to Putin’s associates”. The letter

urged Oxford to look into Blavatnik’s role in a clash between the British oil firm BP and its

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After being born in Odessa, Ukraine, he attended the Moscow state university of railway

engineering before his family emigrated to the US in 1978. He obtained a master’s and an MBA

from Columbia and Harvard universities respectively.

Blavatnik became one of the most powerful men in the music industry when he bought

Warner Music for $3.3bn in 2011. Two years later Warner bought Parlophone, adding David 25

Bowie and Coldplay to its catalogue of artists. Blavatnik is now a regular at major music events

and Ed Sheeran, who is signed to Warner, played at his daughter’s bat mitzvah.

Blavatnik first started attracting headlines in the UK in 2004 when he paid £40m to buy a

property in Kensington Palace Gardens in London. After substantial work on the house it is now

estimated to be worth £200m. 30

Previous reporting about Blavatnik, who became a UK citizen in 2010, suggests he is

keen to address preconceptions about him and protect his reputation.

With this is mind, Rothstein’s resignation from Oxford and the fallout are likely to be

uncomfortable for Blavatnik.

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Adapted from: Ruddick, G. (2017, September 3). Should Oxford and the V&A take millions from Ukranian-born billionaire Len Blavatnik? The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/sep/03/len-blavatnik-oligarch-controversy-philanthropy-resignation-oxford-professor?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

1. Should in line 1 is an example of a/an

a) lexical verb

b) infinitive verb

c) modal verb

d) state verb

2. have been described in line 3 is an example of the

a) present simple active

b) present perfect simple passive

c) present simple passive

d) present perfect simple active

3. philanthropy in line 4 and in relation to humanitarianism (not in text) is an example of a/an

a) antonym

b) affix

c) synonym

d) compound noun

4. The Ukraine-born billionaire in line 6 is an example of a/an

a) noun phrase

b) adjective phrase

c) verb phrase

d) adverb phrase

5. to set up in line 6 is an example of a phrasal verb which is

a) separable and transitive

b) separable and intransitive

c) inseparable and intransitive

d) inseparable and transitive

6. the largest in line 7 is an example of a

a) comparative adjective

b) superlative adjective

c) superlative adverb

d) comparative adverb

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7. had donated in line 9 is an example of the

a) past simple active

b) past simple passive

c) past perfect passive

d) past perfect active

8. was knighted in line 10 is an example of the

a) past simple active

b) past simple passive

c) past perfect simple active

d) past perfect simple passive

9. mean in line 11 in relation to mean=stingy (not in text) is an example of a/an

a) hyponym

b) homophone

c) homonym

d) acronym

10. often in line 11 is an example of a/an

a) conjunction

b) adjective

c) determiner

d) adverb

11. unprecedented in line 15 is made up of

a) prefix + root + suffix

b) root + suffix

c) root + suffix + stem

d) prefix + prefix + stem

12. him in line 16 is an example of a/an

a) possessive pronoun

b) possessive adjective

c) subject pronoun

d) object pronoun

13. to look into in line 19 is a phrasal verb that is

a) transitive + inseparable

b) intransitive + separable

c) transitive + separable

d) intransitive + inseparable

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14. its in line 19 is an example of a/an

a) contraction

b) determiner

c) acronym

d) abbreviation

15. an in line 22 is an example of a/an

a) definite article

b) conjunction

c) quantifier

d) indefinite article

16. adding in line 25 is an example of

a) present continuous

b) gerund

c) present participle

d) adjective

17. who is signed to Warner in line 27 is an example of a/an

a) noun clause

b) non-defining relative clause

c) adverb phrase

d) defining relative clause

18. buy in line 28 is an example of a/an

a) intransitive verb

b) stative verb

c) auxiliary verb

d) transitive verb

19. address in line 32 is an example of a/an

a) noun

b) adverb

c) verb

d) adjective

20. fallout in line 33 is an example of a

a) fixed expression

b) lexical chunk

c) word family

d) compound noun

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Section B – Primary Stress Identification (15 marks)

Underline the main stress syllable in each of the following words. Each correct

answer carries 1 mark.

e.g. syllable (N)

1. resolution 2. calendar 3. stupidity 4. serendipity 5. calculator

6. fusion 7. cancellation 8. grammar 9. grammatical 10. enquiry

11. intellectual 12. import (v) 13. import (n) 14. inheritance 15. institute

Section C – Transcription of Phonemic Script into Normal Spelling (5 marks)

These words, all related to LINKERS, are in phonemic script. Please transcribe

them into normal English spelling.

1. /faɪnəlɪ/ ___________________________________

2. /ɔːlðəʊ/ ___________________________________

3. /kɒnsəkwəntlɪ/ ___________________________________

4. /mɔːrəʊvə/ ___________________________________

5. /nʌnðəles/ _____________________________________________

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Section D – Transcription into Phonemic Script (10 marks)

Transcribe the following words into phonemic script. Symbols have been included

to help you. Each correct answer carries 2 marks.

Choose from these symbols:

iː ɪ ʊ uː ɪə eɪ

e ə ɜː ɔː ʊə ɔɪ əʊ

æ ʌ ɑː ɒ eə aɪ aʊ

p b t d tʃ dʒ k g

f v θ ð s z ʃ ʒ

m n ŋ h l r w j

1. pliers _______________________________________________

2. saw _______________________________________________

3. chisel _______________________________________________

4. spanner _______________________________________________

5. screwdriver _______________________________________________

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Section E – Odd One Out (30 marks)

One utterance in each set is different from the other utterances. The difference may

have to do with grammatical, lexical, functional meaning or form. Indicate which

sentence is the odd one out, briefly explain why it is different and say what the other

three have in common. Each correct answer carries 3 marks.

Example:

a) Don’t be afraid. It’s just a mouse!

b) I’ve just done it.

c) They had just arrived when he phoned.

d) What did you just say?

Sentence a) is different because: In all four utterances the adverb ‘just’ is used. In a) it is

used with the meaning ‘only’ whereas in all the other utterances it implies ‘very recently’

or ‘a moment or moments ago’.

1. a) The Olympic Committee gave Andrew a gold medal for his noble gestures.

b) Megan wrote her boyfriend a very nice letter.

c) Tony brought the guest to the party.

d) The company bought Catherine a new phone after the one she had stopped working.

Sentence ( ) is different because: __________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

2. a) The team meets up every Saturday for a drink after the match.

b) The policeman was injured when he tried to stop a fight.

c) The jury agreed that Mr. Mahoney was not guilty of the crime.

d) The staff said that they would be available to work at the weekend.

Sentence ( ) is different because: __________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

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3. a) The grumpy maths teacher smiled when the child hugged her.

b) I called my mother to tell her the good news about Megan.

c) The teacher recognized me because I had played tennis with her.

d) Tom cooked an amazing lasagna for the get-together last week.

Sentence ( ) is different because: __________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

4. a) Marion enjoys swimming and goes to the pool almost every day.

b) Cooking is not my favourite thing, but it needs to be done.

c) The children love skiing, so their parents take them whenever possible.

d) The cleaning lady is sick this week, so I have to clean myself.

Sentence ( ) is different because: __________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

5. a) James likes fast cars and motorbikes.

b) Both my children got very good grades in their exams.

c) The customer rudely grabbed the receipt from the shopkeeper’s hands.

d) We went to see a small house in the village, which we might buy.

Sentence ( ) is different because: __________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

6. a) The new neighbours go out for a walk every morning.

b) Tessa can run pretty far but wants to run faster.

c) We must return these books to the library this week.

d) I will help with the dishes after dinner tonight.

Sentence ( ) is different because: __________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

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______________________________________________________________________________

7. a) The Cuban Peso, which is the official currency of Cuba, is not very strong.

b) My eldest brother Paul, who is working in Mexico, was national bowling champion.

c) My first lesson at English Club School in London, where I did my TEFL course, was so

much fun.

d) George wrote the song which won the festival last night.

Sentence ( ) is different because: __________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

8. a) What did you have for breakfast?

b) We didn’t make it in time to watch the opening act.

c) He does a lot of weight training before work.

d) Do you remember your first day at school?

Sentence ( ) is different because: __________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

9. a) My dog likes cheese more than dog treats.

b) Gary likes the new Polish song.

c) Carol is not keen on meat though she likes fish.

d) The school ran a survey on the likes and dislikes of their students.

Sentence ( ) is different because: __________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

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10. a) I managed a team of 30 teachers when I was working in Scotland.

b) My daughter managed to pass her A levels despite her situation.

c) Let me know if you manage to get through to Katia.

d) Don’t worry – I will manage to cook dinner for everyone.

Sentence ( ) is different because: __________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Part 1 Marks

Section A Section B Section C Section D Section E TOTAL

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Part 2 Language Proficiency (160 marks)

Section A – Identifying and Correcting Errors (20 marks)

Read the utterances below, carefully checking for mistakes. If an utterance contains

no mistakes, put a tick (√) on the line under the utterance. If an utterance contains a

mistake, underline the mistake and write the correction on the line below the

utterance. Each correct answer carries 1 mark.

Example:

(0) We loved long walks when we where young.

were

1. If you've ever been involved in a travel scams, you'll know how utterly frustrating it is.

______________________________________________________________________________

2. An assistant researcher created a remarkable community of over 200 hummingbirds whose

mostly live outside her office and complain if dinner is late.

______________________________________________________________________________

3. Listening to positive stories of others who have overcome adversity and personal struggles not

only inspires gratitude but also makes you realize how luckily we all are.

______________________________________________________________________________

4. Saturns largest moon, Titan, has methane lakes, electrically charged sand, and allegedly, an

ocean hiding under its crust.

______________________________________________________________________________

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5. You can declutter your kitchen by getting rid of the food you don't eat, the equipment you don't

use, and the serving peaces you don't like.

______________________________________________________________________________

6. Not all cities have the infrastructure required to withstand the two-week influx brought about

by the Olympic Games.

7. Zuckerberg has been quiet outspoken about the need for reform in the United States immigration

policy.

_____________________________________________________________________________

8. Kenya is a great nation, formerly a British colony, but now a republic with stable leadership and

proud of citizens.

______________________________________________________________________________

9. At long last, the legendry American rock band Journey has taken their well-earned place in the

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

______________________________________________________________________________

10. The mission of the Student Counseling Services is to enhance the physically and mental health

of students to help them achieve academic success.

______________________________________________________________________________

11. What if we told you that in some parts of the world, there are creatures so odd and rare that

many people don't even know they exist?

______________________________________________________________________________

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12. The basic feature of labour law in most countries is that the rights and obligations of workers

and employers are mediating through a contract of employment between the two.

______________________________________________________________________________

13. A men in North Carolina, got a bad deal when he made a break from police by diving into the

ocean and was chased by a shark.

______________________________________________________________________________

14. With her children grown up, Zoe Miller started perusing writing as a career once more whilst

juggling a full-time job.

______________________________________________________________________________

15. Taking the first step toward a healthier lifestyle can be overwhelming, but eating healthy

doesn't have to mean drinking you’re weight in protein powder.

______________________________________________________________________________

16. While instant coffee is lightweight, packable and ideally suited for camping, it doesn’t have a

great reputation when it comes on taste.

______________________________________________________________________________

17. In a few hours, the lake’s surface will be busy with fishing boats, but for now, only a few

lonely souls are floated over the waters.

____________________________________________________________________________

18. Google, a company that spent millions of dollars analyzing worker productivity, has launched

a study of why some teams succeeds while others falter.

____________________________________________________________________________

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19. In his number one New York Times best-selling book, Tim Ferris teaches you how to escape

the 9-5, live anywhere, and join the new rich.

_____________________________________________________________________________

20. The suffragettes were members of women's organisations which advocated the extension to

the then existing law with the right to vote in public elections to women.

______________________________________________________________________________

Section B – Word Formation (10 marks)

Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap.

Each correct answer carries 1 mark.

Example:

0. Careful! If you eat too fast you might get indigestion.

DIGEST

1. “Your performance at work is not what we expected. We demand greater _____________

from you.”

COMMIT

2. If I were you I'd be very careful! That has been defined as the most ______________

computer game of the year!

ADDICT

3. _______________ matters led to unpleasant squabbles between family members. INHERIT

3. The writer has a stilted and ________________ style that I found boring.

DATE

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4. It’s a hot day today, so take the _______________ of using suncream and drinking plenty

of water.

CAUTION

5. It was my grandfather who provided me with good advice and sound ______________

when I was young.

GUIDE

7. When booking hotels abroad, many people make use of price ________________

websites.

COMPARE

8. “I only meant to help you. You do not respond well to _______________ even if it’s

constructive.” CRITIC

9. The bomb caused _____________ damage to the block of old flats which had to be

demolished. EXTENT

10. Though Amy is a talented teacher, she realised that most skills were not easily

_______________ to her new job in our company.

TRANSFER

Section C – Cloze Test – Selective Deletion (10 marks)

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Read the sentences below and think of a word which would fit each gap. Enter your

answer in the table provided below. Use only one word in each gap. Each correct

answer carries 1 mark.

The Amazing Fertility (0) of the Older Mind by David Robson

If you ever fear that you are already too ________ (1) to learn a new skill, remember Priscilla

Sitienei, a midwife from Ndalat in rural Kenya. Having grown up without _______ (2) primary

school education, she had never learnt to read or write. As she _______ (3) her twilight years,

however, she wanted to note down her experiences and knowledge to pass down to the next

________ (4). And so, she started to attend lessons at the local school – along with six of her

great-great-grandchildren. She was 90 at the time.

We are often told that “you can’t teach an old ________ (5) new tricks” – that the grizzled adult

brain simply can’t ________ (6) as much information as an impressionable young child’s. Many

people would assume that you simply couldn’t pick up a complex skill like reading or writing, at

the age of 90, after a lifetime of being _______ (7).

The latest studies from psychology and neuroscience show that such extraordinary ________ (8)

need not be the exception. Although you may face some extra difficulties at 30, 50 – or 90 even

– your brain still has an astonishing ________ (9) to learn and master many new skills, whatever

your age. And the effort to master a new _______ (10) may be more than repaid in maintaining

and enhancing your overall cognitive health.

Robson, D. (2017, August 28). The Amazing Fertility of the older mind. BBC Future. Retrieved from

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170828-the-amazing-fertility-of-the-older-mind (Adapted)

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.

Section D – Sentence Transformation (20 marks)

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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,

using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three

and six words only, including the word given. Each correct answer carries 2 marks.

Example:

0. I can’t finish this crossword. Can I ask you as your vocabulary is really good?

BRAIN

I can’t finish this crossword. Can I _____________________ as your vocabulary is really good?

Answer: I can’t finish this crossword. Can I pick your brain as your vocabulary is really

good?

1. The school management are investigating allegations of school bullying.

INTO

Allegations of bullying _____________________________ the school management.

2. “Jim took the money not his brother Tom” Amy said.

IT

According to Amy, _______________________________ the money not Tom.

3. If Luke is having so many problems at school, maybe some private tuition would help him.

FROM

Maybe Luke __________________________________________ tuition if he’s having so

many problems at school.

4. I know it’s dangerous, but I love sky-diving.

MAY

Dangerous __________________________________________, I love sky-diving.

5. We had someone to fix the roof for us last summer.

HAD

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Last summer, we _____________________________________.

6. “You played the music too loud last night”, our neighbour told us angrily.

ACCUSED

Our neighbour _____________________________________ our music too loud last night.

7. “I’d like to know who thought of the terrible name for the new product”.

CAME

Who _____________________________________ for the new product.

8. Someone was driving the car very dangerously, the police confirmed.

BEING

The police confirmed that the car ___________________________________________ very

dangerously.

9. The politician revealed everything about the old scandal after he left office.

DID

Only after leaving office, ___________________________________________ about the old scandal.

10. Any time you see Faye, ask her about her new job.

HAPPEN

If you _________________________________________ Faye, ask her about her new job.

Section E — Writing (100 marks)

Write your answer to TWO of the titles 1-5 below. Each answer carries 50 marks.

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Write each answer in 180 - 220 words in the appropriate style on the following lined

pages. Marks are awarded for range of structure, vocabulary and expression; ability

to organise content; ability to write effectively and accurately, addressing all aspects

of the task and use of format and register appropriate to the purpose and audience.

Candidates are advised not to exceed the word limit.

1. Due to the development and expansion of large supermarkets, many small businesses are

unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of such small businesses will bring

about the death of local communities. Write a discursive essay, describing to what extent

you agree or disagree with this opinion.

2. You have just read an article in a health magazine reporting on the increasing number of

children that are overweight which could result in many health problems when they are

older. The editor has invited the magazine’s readers to write a letter to the magazine

explaining why they think so many children are overweight and what could be done to

solve this problem. Write your letter.

3. The school where you study English has decided to spend some money on either buying

more computers or improving the library. Write a report for the school director

describing the benefits to the school of both these options and recommending which one

the school should spend money on. Remember to use the correct layout with headings and

bullet points where necessary.

4. You see this advertisement in an English Language magazine: What is the most important

celebration in your country? Why is it so important? What do people do? Write a

competition entry to be published in an airline magazine. Write your article.

5. We are planning to publish a series of articles on the importance of sport in people’s

lives. We would like you, the readers, to write us an article addressing the following

questions:

How important is sport in your own life?

Is too much emphasis placed on sport nowadays?

Part 2 Marks

Section A Section B Section C Section D Section E TOTAL